Will Smith has confirmed he will be joining his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, in not attending the Oscars next month. The Men in Black star said it would be “awkward” to attend in the light of the row about the lack of representation among this year’s acting nominees. “We’re uncomfortable to stand there and say that this is OK,” he ...

France will seek to keep its state of emergency until a “total and global war” against so-called Islamic State (IS) is over, Prime Minister Manuel Valls has told the BBC. The measures were introduced after the IS-led Paris attacks on 13 November and then extended for three months. Such a move gives police more power to conduct raids and impose ...

Manchester United deny they met Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola to discuss the possibility of him replacing current boss Louis van Gaal. France Football  says the meeting took place last week in Paris, but United insist the story is not true. Guardiola, 45, will leave Bayern Munich this summer and said he has several offers from English clubs. Manchester City ...

The Young Women Christian Association has added its voice to those that have commended President Edgar Lungu for revoking the appointment of musician Clifford Dimba alias General Kanene as an ambassador against Gender Based Violence (GBV). YWCA Chingola district Chairperson Gertrude Mutenda says the decision is long overdue. She says the allegation of assault Dimba is facing in court paints ...

The opposition MMD says it is not moved by the surprise move taken by former republican vice President Lupando Mwape to join the UPND. MMD Spokesperson Raphael Nakachinda says Mr. Mwape has no following for him to help the UPND win elections. He says the former ruling party is focused on mobilizing its structures and ensure it retains to power ...

Defence Minister Richwell Siamunene is pleased with the progress made so far by the Zambia National Service (ZNS) in the rehabilitation of 10, 000 kilometers of primary feeder roads in the country. Mr. Siamunene says he is confident that the 10, 000 kilometers feeder roads under the Rural Roads Unit (RRU) will be completed within four years as per agreement ...

Christian Democratic Party (CDP) President Danny Pule has called on political players to desist from issuing alarming statements ahead of the August 11 general election. And Dr. Pule has advised political parties to train election monitors to avoid confusion during the counting of election results. He says he is worried that some political players are already issuing alarming statements with ...

Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi says Zambians have realized that her party is the only political party that gives them hope. She says Zambians are looking for a government that is supportive to them. Ms. Nawakwi says there is a lot of misery in communities not just in rural areas, but in urban areas as well. ...

Zambia coach George Lwandamina has warned his charges to stay focused in their remaining two Group D matches at 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) in Rwanda. Chipolopolo battled to a 1-0 derby win over plucky Zimbabwe in Rubavu to claim top spot in Group D on January 19 in their first round of matches at Chan. The 2009 Chan bronze ...

President Edgar Lungu says he is no longer an amateur politician he was when he contested last January’s presidential by-election. He says did not perform well during last year’s presidential election because he was an amateur politician, but that he has now learnt politics. President Lungu says he will therefore not have difficulties in winning the presidential race because people ...